HC Deb 14 October 1996 vol 282 c654W
37. Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what steps he is taking to increase the public accountability of sheriffs and under-sheriffs. [37964]

Mr. Streeter

On 2 April my hon. Friend the Member for Brecon and Radnor (Mr. Evans) announced to the House,Official Report, column 87, the work currently planned in connection with the Lord Chancellor's review of civil enforcement agents. No decision has yet been made on the issue of the accountability of high sheriffs, under sheriffs and sheriff's officers.